Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike
Air Zoom Pegasus 31
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Average
(64/100)
- Weight
- 10.6 oz
- Release
- 2014 Q4
- MSRP
- $115
- Stack Height
- 29mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Average
(64/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.6 oz
- Release
- 2014 Q4
- MSRP
- $115
- Stack Height
- 29mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Average (64/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 21% of all shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Better Shoes Rating. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.
The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Average (64/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Average (64/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 21% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Exceptional (97/100)
Appearance rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Very good (87/100)
Value rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Very good (87/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 86% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Good (80/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (80/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 64% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Good (72/100)
Comfort rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Good (72/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 53% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Good (71/100)
Durability rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Good (71/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 49% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
39%
49/125
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 21% of 2,617 running shoes.
Average
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 17% of 1,872 daily trainers.
17%
Pegasus Family
Scores better than 42% of 10 pegasus family.
42%
Nike
Scores better than 11% of 443 Nike shoes.
11%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average on comfort.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
- Rated above average on durability.
Cons
- Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
- Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Air Zoom Pegasus 33.
- Rated below average overall.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.6 oz M
8.6 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
29/19mm
27/37mm
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Drop
1mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2014 Q4
2026
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$115
$145
$200
Best price
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$107.88
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (21%)
Below average (26%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (53%)
Below average (24%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (64%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (49%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (96%)
Very good (87%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Very good (86%)
Best value
Good (70%)
Very good (86%)
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
199 reader ratings
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Reader review
realAlbertan · May 2, 2016
2/5
Overall
Repeat purchase since 2001.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Mar 10, 2016
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
hunterco88 · Mar 2, 2016
4/5
Overall
Exactly what I need, neutral ride, enough cushion to put miles on, nothing fancy. I was an asics cumulus guy for years before that, but the plastic plate in the midfoot caused a knot in my foot over time.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Mar 2, 2016
4/5
Overall
Responsive trainer that withstands collegiate mileage. Quite cheap on-line, often making this shoe my go-to.
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5